Add 10/27 and 80/18, Solve 10/27 + 4 8/18 as a fraction

Add 10/27 and 80/18

1^st number: 10/27, 2^nd number: 4 8/18

10/27 + 80/18 is 130/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
80/18 = 80 × 3/18 × 3 = 240/54
Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 240/54 = 20 + 240/54 = 260/54
260/54 simplified gives 130/27
So, 10/27 + 80/18 = 130/27
In mixed form: 422/27

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